Rock Climber Back on the Wall After Falling 80 Feet

In August 2022, twenty-one-year-old New Zealander Anna Parsons was climbing in America’s Yosemite National Park when she fell 25 metres. The University student broke almost every bone in her body including her neck, spine, pelvis, ribs, and feet. Anna’s left foot was so badly damaged it had to be amputated. She spent six weeks in an American hospital before she could be flown home and transferred to the Burwood Spinal unit in Christchurch. The trauma of this major accident changed her body and her mind. Anna is a mad keen outdoor adventure. She climbs, kayaks, hikes, surfs, mountain bikes and SCUBA dives. Now Anna has had to learn to walk again with a new prosthetic foot; and she has had to learn to slow down. We follow Anna as she leaves the spinal unit and begins the next period of her recovery. Knowing that Anna is desperate to be in the outdoors, her sister organises a kayaking outing. As Anna starts regaining her physicality, there is one big challenge she really wants to take on - getting back to mountain climbing. But how will her body and her mind hold up?
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[@river8760]

Love Anna’s personality and attitude! She’s so awesome! That’s a horrible accident to endure. Bamfield is a great centre! Enjoy!

[@murky88]

What a pleasure to have worked with you Anna. I hated to be the reigns of the operation at times but look at all the amazing things you have achieved and will continue to achieve. I'm sure our paths will cross again but til then, keep smashing it in all you do! Super proud PT over here 🤙

[@beckyrichardson7663]

Anna your story is one of incredible bravery, strength and perseverance! I’m so proud of you! I have no doubt, you will climbing mountains for years to come. You have got this! Becky x

[@kavitadeva]

Holy, that was an extremely wicked Fall. Anna is so at one with Nature, that once there was some healing and improvement She is discovering ways to be home in her habitat. Nature's and always calling her to get into it. Whether that is kayaking, surfing dare I say climbing again. This woman is made of otherworldly Substance. Thank you for sharing this with us. Be Well Anna, and be Safe

[@Jumboo364]

Cool story. Hugs from near Yosemite!

[@H4CK41D]

thanks for sharing your story Anna, it's inspiring to see you out there not letting anything hold you back. makes me feel more motivated.
im live in dunners and am going to otago uni next year for biomedical science and im 27 already because my health wasn't good enough before. at least ive heard the extra life experience helps. good luck with your studies abroad

[@Kayze1242]

Well done Anna 😊

[@bspiderm]

So she didn’t have a tether?

[@H4CK41D]

she did but sounds like it wasn't attached right

[@ClimbingOntario]

The way the dramatization of the accident was shot it looked like her partner on the bottom just let the rope go through the friction device.

[@bspiderm]

Her sister looks like her mom